In the smoky, velvet-draped corners of Seattle’s Jackson Street, the air didn’t just carry sound; it carried a heartbeat. It was 1944, and if you followed the neon hum of the Black and Tan Club, you’d find Oscar Holden
The Dedication: Oscar Holden dedicates a performance of the song to Henry (Chinese American) and Keiko (Japanese American) at a jazz club before Keiko is sent to an internment camp. alley cat strut oscar holden
The "Alley Cat Strut" is built on three distinct pillars: In the smoky, velvet-draped corners of Seattle’s Jackson
Performance Appeal
For pianists, it’s a great crowd-pleaser at parties or silent film events. Not too difficult technically, but requires a good sense of swing and theatrical phrasing. Not too difficult technically, but requires a good
: Griggs researched Holden’s family and historical playing style to imagine how the song would have sounded.